Fuel tank - seal, patch or replace?

[burdar]

Replace the tank but keep the old one.  They aren't going to be making tanks for these cars forever.  If something happens, it would be nice to have an extra laying around.  Take the old tank to a rad shop.  They will solder the hole shut.

[4Cruizn]

Now that I think about it, I have a tank laying around that I would part with for $40.00 . . . as far as I know, it does not leak. 

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Replace.........I used JB weld on a couple of spots and it held for 2 years but.........you always worry.......replace..........

[shadango]

Thanks guys.

The more I think about it the more a new one makes sense.

I tried JB welding an oil pan on my Durango that had rusted from the inside out and it didnt work.

Prep is the key and that meant pulling the pan etc......and with the amount of work involved it made more sense to just replace it. 9Of course, ended up dumping the truck not long after that when other prpblems creeped up on me)

I think in this case, since it looks like the hole is originating from inside, a new one is in order.  It is barely a weep right now......but we know how that goes.

Hopefully will find one at Carlisle at a good price......at least I should safe shipping costs.  Not sure I can keep the old one hanging around...space being limited and all.

What ticks me off is it took numerous tries to get the sender to read properly (or at least close) with this tank....I guess it will be the whole process all over again....

[72cudamaan]

Well the new tank should be virtually identical to your's so unless you bend the float
arm while removing or installing the sender, you should be extremely close if not spot on.

[shadango]

Well the new tank should be virtually identical to your's so unless you bend the float
arm while removing or installing the sender, you should be extremely close if not spot on.

From your lips to God's ears....LOL